Crop and Swap

Confession: I absolutely LOVE the crop top trend going on right now. LOVE. IT. 

It’s just, when I actually got around to trying it myself, I felt a wee bit self conscious. But, with everything I have going on right now, I didn’t even have time to think about it. So I braved it - I hiked up my skirt, threw on a cardi (ok, not really. It was 100 degrees out. The cardi barely lasted 5 minutes), and headed out to this month’s Dress Swap hosted by the Swapaholics. 

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If you are in the Boston area, don’t forget that these swaps are being held monthly! Don’t forget to check out the schedule, and Follow the Swapaholics on Twitter and Facebook so you don’t mix the next one. 

cropped top: Anthropologie

skirt: Anthropologie

cardigan: JCrew -similar

bag: c/o The Swapaholics

heels: Seychelles (won in a giveaway)

Fiesta Swap

On Wednesday evening, I attended The Swapaholics Fiesta Swap held at 40 Berkeley. There were pretty clothes, beergaritas and burritos, and photo booth fun. Overall, another successful swap :)

If you are in Boston, did you know that there are monthly swaps being held at 40 Berkely this year? The next one is June 20th, and it is cocktail/wedding themed! How perfect!

- Amy in a fantastically festive jumpsuit - all the pretty clothes -

- night time in Boston Common - Amy, Alana, and myself -

top: Urban Outfitters

skirt: vintage, Twitch Vintage

necklace: Little Pancakes

heels: Blowfish Shoes

Firsts of the Season, And Thirds of Other Things.

The weather this weekend was absolutely perfect. Perfect weather for firsts of the season. It started with our first summer bbq with friends. Mmmmmmm, burgers and margaritas.  And then on Sunday, we spent our first official afternoon on the porch with a couple of cold bottles of Coke and our books.

And then we went and saw The Hunger Games.

For the third time.

Because there is nothing like finishing off a warm day with a cool theater, an iced coffee, and a really, really good movie. 

top and purse: H&M

skirt: swapped

shoes: thrifted

Always Girly

Some days I gravitate towards black jeans, leather boots, and bold silver jewelry, and then other days I feel like dressing as girly as possible. What can I say, I guess I’ll never grow out of my bows, ruffles, and florals. 

P.S - Do you like my pin? Its my newest piece from Jewelmint! Don’t forget, if you sign up for Jewelmint, use code bos990 for 50% off your first month, c/o the Boston MBA Team.

sweater: H&M; Buffalo Exchange

skirt: swapped and DIYed

tights: Urban Outfitters

pin:  Jewelmint, use code bos990 for 50% off your first month, c/o the Boston MBA Team

boots: Steven Steve Madden

Black & Blue

worn on December 5th, 2011

There are a handful of shows and movies that, if on TV, I HAVE to watch them. Like Armageddon and Titanic. I guarantee you - if I come across either of those movies in the guide, I won’t bother looking any farther. They suck me in.

Lately, its been Storage Wars. I.Can’t.Look.Away. And there seems to be a marathon on as I’m typing this. So I guess the rest of my day is shot, ha. 

sweater: swapped

shirt: BCGB

pants: Gap

headband: Anthropologie

necklace: Bobbles and Lace

bag: THEIT

shoes: Blowfish Shoes

Creepsters Be Creepin'

worn on November 3rd, 2011

This outfit was created to go with my new DIY hair comb. Ta daaaaaaaaa…

So, I’m used to people staring and being creepy by now. It happens a lot, and I’ve mentioned it before. I get it. A girl standing there, posing, taking her own photos - its weird. But Its more something I expect when I’m taking them in public, not when I’m right in front of my own house. I was out taking these photos, and at the house directly across the street, two women opened their door and stood in their doorway as they stared at me until I finished. Whats worse is that I was directly facing them, so I had to face the awkwardness and see them as I was trying to pose. 

Come on people - just look, look confused and weirded out by the weird girl, and move on. No need to be that creepy. 

tee: Express

cardigan: JCrew

jacket: H&M

skirt: swapped

tights: Express

shoes: Marc By Marc Jacobs

tote: Swapaholics

Best Swap Find Ever

Worn on September 30th, 2011

Yesterday, I mentioned that I managed to pick up a Diane von Furstenberg top at the swap (major score!). Well, here it is! Its silky, and hot pink, and has a fun print! I’m super pumped that I managed to get my hands on it before anyone else did. 

p.s - that darn ISO. I don’t know why I always forget to check it. Sorry for the graininess. 

top: Diane von Furstenberg, swapped

sweater: C&C California

pants: Seven For All Mankind

heels: Forever21

necklace: handmade, available in my shop

What I Wore: Boston Fashion Week Sip and Swap

worn on September 29th, 2011

Last thursday I attended my second swap - the second annual Boston Fashion Week Sip and Swap hosted by the swapaholics. There was a fantastic turn out - a whole room filled with Boston’s most fashionable and thrifty. Plus, there were some amazing booths set up by other Boston based start up companies. 

The swapping was insane ( as usual), but I still managed to pick up some pretty good stuff (including a DVF top, which you will see tomorrow). And, somehow, I was convinced to walk in the post-swap  blogger catwalk wearing one of my finds. I’m just happy I didn’t fall on my face. 

dress: via Buffalo Exchange

shirt: Zara via Buffalo Exchange

tights: Urban Outfitters

boots: Vince Camuto

bracelets: handmade

last two photos stolen from the Swapaholics, taken by Adam Towner

In My Life

On thursday I attended the Boston Fashion Week Sip and Swap, hosted by the Swapaholics (more on that tomorrow). P.S - I picked up the most adorable Diane von Furstenberg top while there (more on that wednesday). 

(L) Our local theater is my favorite place to go see a movie. I get so excited when the one I wanna see is playing there. This weekend, we saw  50/50, and it was so good!

(R) I’ve been working on a special batch of necklaces and headbands. Don’t worry, I’ll share soon!

Boo and I also went to the fair this weekend! Some highlights: Alpacas, and a water bottle I won that I’m pretty sure I also owned in 1991. 

It Means No Worries, For The Rest Of Your Days...

worn on September 24th, 2011

Wanna know what Boo and I did this past weekend? At least I know my momma is reading and she wants to know (hi momma!). Well, we went to see the Lion Kind 3D. And I’m pretty sure we were the only ones in the theater without small children. But thats ok, because it was just as amazing as I remember. And I still got choked up when Mufasa died… shhhh. 

And then we headed over to Fajitas & Ritas for, well, fajitas. yuuuuuuuuum. 

sweater: Old Navy

skirt: swapped and DIY-ed

necklace: via Bobbles and Lace

belt: Anthropologie

shoes: c/o Big Buddha Shoes